[at-l] summer rain gear

[askowronek at mindspring.com (amy)]

On Monday, August 16, 2004, at 08:23  AM, Jim Bullard wrote:

> At 08:00 AM 8/16/2004 -0400, amy wrote:
>> I'm still waiting for somebody to market the silnylon rainskirt.  <g>
>>
>> I thought of another feature for it.  I want it to have a little 
>> spring steel
>> or something through the hem so it stands off from my legs.  Make
>> that a silnylon hoop skirt. Hee!
>>
>> -amy
>
> You seem to be full of ideas Amy. Why don't you market it? Here's a 
> modification for you: Turn up the hem to make an eaves trough. A spout 
> on the back or side could funnel the water away from your legs, or... 
> with a battery operated pump, it could refill your water bottle as you 
> hike.
>

That's an idea that could apply to backpack covers, too.  I often end 
up with a puddle
in the bottom of those.  :)

I'm full of ideas, but I'm not full of manufacturing spirit.  I prefer 
doing to making.

-amy